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No. 383,383. Patented May 22, 1888.

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N. PETERS. Phuw-Lilhagmphnr, Wflhingium my C UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE \VOLZ, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN MINDEMANN, OF SAME PLACE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 383,333, dated May 1389- (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE WoLZ, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of l/Vayne and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tables, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and to useful improvements in tables.

The invention consists in the peculiar combination and the construction, arrangement, and adaptation of parts, all as more fully hereinafter described and claimed.

[5 Figure l is a perspective view of my improved table, with the various parts closed or folded into the smallest compass. Fig. 2 is a vertical central section in the longitudinal direction of the table-top, with the two leaves opened out. Fig. 3 is an end elevation, with the fall-leaf removed, showing the brackets folded which support the fall-leaf. Fig. 4 is a cross-section on the line 00 w in Fig. 2.

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, A represents a hollow standard, which is mounted upon legs Bin the manner of constructing so-called centertables. These legs B are preferably made of cast-iron, so as to give stability to the table and prevent it from tipping over.

0 is a round center post rigidly secured to the under side of the table-top, and is designed to engage into and easily slide within the hol low standard A. This post rests upon the coil-spring E, concealed in the standard, and is provided with a series of grooves, a, with which the pin 1) of thespringcatch F is'designed to engage to secure the table at the desired elevation.

The table-top consists of the rigid leaf D, secured to one side of the center post and firmly supported thereon by a bracket or brackets, 0. At the inner end of the leaf are constructed two receptacles or boxes, G, each of which is provided with a cover, H, which, when closed, forms a part of the table-top, and is designed to shut-flush with the edges of the receptacles, and each is provided with a sunken ring, d, by means of which they can readily be opened. In each of these boxes is placed a suitable ves- Lil . with the top of the boxes G, and when opened forms an overhanging extension of the top D. Upon the opposite end of the table is hinged a fall-leaf, J. Beneath this leaf the two brackets K L are pivotally secured to the end of the table, the former, K, being a bracket with an inclined face, which, when open, will support the leaf in an inclined position, on abling it to be employed as a writing-desk or shelfto support a book while reading. The latter bracket, L, will support the leaf flush with the top of the boxes G.

When set at the side of the bed, the leaf I, when opened out, extends over the bed and can be turned into any desired position for the various uses to which it may be put-such as supporting the food of the patient or other articles designed for the nourishment and com fort of the sick-the weight of the legs being sufficient to prevent its tipping over, and no matter whether the table is turned to extend over the bed or the reverse, one of the receptacles G is always within easy access of the patient.

If set between two beds, the table may be used by two persons, and also form a means of communication, as in passing an article from one patient to the other. 1t will be noticed that the form of the table-top when extended is rectangular in about the proportion of one to three, or nearly so. This permits of placing the table so that by merely turning it on its axis of revolution it will be either moved to extend over the bed or not, as desired.

What I claim as my invention is 0 1. The combination, with the standard and the center post, of the rigid leaf secured to one side of the center of the post, and provided at its inner end with the receptacles G, the leaf I, hinged to one end of the rigid leaf and folding 5 in a recess below the top of the receptacles G, and the fall-leaf J, hinged to the other end of said rigid leaf, substantially as shown and de scribed.

2. The combination, with the post and the IOO rigid leaf, of the fall-leaf hinged to one end of the rigid leaf, the bracket L,

end of said rigid leaf, and the bracket K, also pivoted to said leaf and formed with inclined 5 supporting-face, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in

Witnesses:

H. S. SPRAGUE, J As. WHITTEMORE.

presence of two witnesses, this 16th day of Sep 

